What is Imam Malik’s saying regarding wine, which is cited as evidence of extremism and exaggeration in stance and statement, and is it intended to mean that it is impermissible for someone in dire need to drink it when water is unavailable?

Malik's view on alcohol is that it is absolutely forbidden. The disagreement arises concerning its consumption by someone in dire need due to hunger or thirst. Malik prohibited it, following a number of Tabi'in scholars, but he permits it for dislodging a morsel (ghussa) when nothing else is available. Khalil al-Maliki said: "That which is non-human and intoxicant is permissible out of necessity, except for dislodging a morsel. In that case, it is permissible to remove it with intoxicants when there is nothing else with which to make it go down. However, it is not permissible for him to consume intoxicants due to hunger or thirst—even if he is in dire need. Malik said: 'The one in dire need should not drink intoxicants, for they will only increase his thirst.'" So, Malik does not permit alcohol for the one in dire need except solely for dislodging a morsel.